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Ace in the Hole

Ace in the Hole (1951)★ 8.4/10

Approved · US · 111 min · June 14, 1951

  • Drama
  • Film-Noir

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Written by: Billy Wilder, Lesser Samuels, Walter Newman, Victor Desny

Disgraced journalist Chuck Tatum exploits the plight of a man trapped in a cave to create a sensational media spectacle, manipulating the rescue for personal gain, only to face devastating consequences when his ambition spirals out of control.

Directed by

Billy Wilder

Written by

Billy WilderLesser SamuelsWalter NewmanVictor Desny

Cast & crew

Kirk DouglasChuck TatumJan SterlingLorraine MinosaRobert ArthurHerbie CookPorter HallJacob Q. BootFrank CadyAl FederberRichard BenedictLeo MinosaRay TealSheriff Gus KretzerLewis MartinMcCardleJohn BerkesPapa MinosaFrances DominguezMama MinosaGene EvansDeputy SheriffFrank JaquetSam SmollettHarry HarveyDr. HiltonBob BumpasRadio AnnouncerGeraldine HallNellie FederberRichard GainesNagelRoy RegnierNagel - New York Editor (replaced by Richard Gaines)(scenesDeleted)